Thinker, Blogger, Hacker, Hiker.
#timontour in Tallin & Estonia
#timontour in Tallin & Estonia
25 August 2012
Some time ago, I was looking for new places to explore on Wikitravel and so I flew to Tallin, in Estonia, hired a bike from CityBike and spent two days visiting old soviet military bases, the Baltic sea, waterfalls and taking in the Estonian countryside. As I travelled, I made video. This is that video. […]
I accidentally 'discovered' a viral video…
I accidentally 'discovered' a viral video…
20 August 2012
This sounds quite pretentious, mainly because claiming you watched something "before it was famous" is incredibly hipster, but this isn't meant to be. I just want to tell you a story… A few weeks ago I was browsing, /r/travel on reddit and I came across this cute video a guy had made about travelling south east […]
#ChallengeTim | Status Update
#ChallengeTim | Status Update
19 August 2012
So on May the 30th, after some deliberations, I challenged myself some things before the end of August. Today is the 19th, let's see what's done, and what's still to do. Drop 1 stone in weight and keep below that weight for at least a month. If I slip above it, the month restarts. Status: […]
Formal vs Informal: Which works is best?
Formal vs Informal: Which works is best?
16 August 2012
Consider this email I sent a few weeks ago: Hi there, I'm well aware of everything you've said on the website, and I'm not expecting variety or anything at all, but I think it'd be worth letting you know that I'm vegetarian – I don't eat meat or fish. If you could pass that on […]
The most ironic lift…
The most ironic lift…
16 August 2012
So if you read my blog frequently and can remember long arching themes, you may be wondering, given all the options that are available, how I would travel from my house to a campsite in Glen Coe, Scotland? Well, the answer is: Get the train (because it's comfortable, fast, generally has power and is relatively […]
The pragmatic view on why DRM'd media will slowly die out
The pragmatic view on why DRM'd media will slowly die out
15 August 2012
I recently read the article on BoingBoing about the Hachette publisher being upset that some of it's authors who were also using the Tor publisher in different territories, would be releasing their works DRM-free. I also saw some defence that stated that "the Hachette sales strategy with DRM works really well". Let me explain why […]
Morocco: In Photos
Morocco: In Photos
30 July 2012
Whilst climbing Toubkal may not have been that strenuous, Morocco was an awesome and I saw a lot of amazing things and met some amazing people. Whilst I was there, I shot over 2300 photos on my SLR. Here's a few photos I took:
#ChallengeTim: Climb Something High
#ChallengeTim: Climb Something High
28 July 2012
A few weeks ago as part of my ongoing campaign to challenge myself, I walked to the Mount Toubkal. At 4,167 m, it's the highest Mountain in Morocco, and, in fact, North Africa. At 4000 metres, it's a good deal higher than the next highest thing I've climbed – Ben Nevis (1344 metres) – the […]
Howto cheat at life: Learn to be positive
Howto cheat at life: Learn to be positive
15 June 2012
I recently came across this very entertaining TEDx talk. Take a look: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXy__kBVq1M Shawn Achor – "The Happiness Advantage: Linking Positive Brains to Performance" As you can hear, being happy makes a massive difference. It's possible to predict how successful 75% of people will be, not based on their IQ, but how happy they are. […]
5 things to consider about transport types :: What's most important to you?/How can you get people to go your way?
5 things to consider about transport types :: What's most important to you?/How can you get people to go your way?
14 June 2012
Transport usually comes on a scale. There are 5 things to consider: Travel time (Simply, how long does it take you to get from A to B?) Price (How does the journey cost you? This includes food/accommodation/anything bought in or specifically for your time in transit.) Comfort (How comfortable is the journey? How much do […]
Skim that stone | #ChallengeTim
Skim that stone | #ChallengeTim
31 May 2012
Right, so now we've established I need to lose a stone and hold it for 30 days, we have to work out how to do it. Important things Well the first important thing is to be actually able to measure my weight! I don't actually own any any bathroom scales so some of Ebay's cheapest […]
#ChallengeTim
#ChallengeTim
30 May 2012
A few weeks ago, I asked for help working out some challenging things to do over the summer. Here are the 7 things I'm going to do by the end of August: Drop 1 stone in weight and keep below that weight for at least a month. If I slip above it, the month restarts.. […]